Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi from R2 997

If you’re not able to fly to Nairobi in October, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg to Nairobi during September average around R6 905.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Nairobi. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R8 905. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Johannesburg because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R9 471.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Nairobi is in the morning. Flights from Johannesburg to Nairobi during this time can be as low as R8 581. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Nairobi is at midday when prices are around R11 619.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around R7 742 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nairobi from Johannesburg for as low as R6 391 on momondo.

TAAG, Uganda Airlines, and Kenya Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Nairobi

Kenya Airways, RwandAir and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nairobi from Johannesburg according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Nairobi. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Nairobi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 23% of flights between Johannesburg and Nairobi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 160 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Airlink have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, 11 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Nairobi each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 88% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, 81 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Nairobi each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.